Due to growth of the business and an internal promotion, my client is looking to recruit a Materials Planner to join their team based in Sheffield. As the Materials Planner you will be responsible for planning and managing a portfolio of over 1000 packaging materials and components from suppliers based in the UK and Far East to achieve production schedule and proven to have reduced shortages and inventory level.

Client Details

Joining my client as a Materials Planner means joining one of the world's largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic companies. Unique in what they do with a rich and storied history, but that hasn't stopped them from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company poised and ready for the future. With sites all over the world you would become a member of their growing team based in Sheffield. Being a part of their team means living up to their core values, integrity, accountability, respect, speed, stretch, and vision. They thoroughly believe in investing time into their people, the Materials Scheduler role has become available due to an internal promotion and growth of the business.

Description

If you were successful in this process your main responsibilities as the Materials Planner are as follow:

Responsibilities

Utilising the MRP system to identify & order appropriate direct materials allowing for lead time, and safety.

Ideally the successful candidate would come from an engineering/industrial background, and have experience managing materials from suppliers. To be successful in becoming the next Materials Planner within this organisation, you would ideally have some of the following key skills and qualities:

Excellent numeracy skills.

Excellent communication skills at all levels including phone & e-mail.

Analytical approach to work & experience identifying areas for improvement.